September 16, 2015
The Honorable, the Senate:
Based upon the recommendation of the Senate Republican caucus, Senator Leah Vukmir has been chosen to serve in the role of Assistant Majority Leader.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
SHEILA HARSDORF
Majority Caucus Chair
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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
The committee on Natural Resources and Energy reports and recommends:
Relating to increasing the operational efficiency of and simplifying the air permit process and affecting small business.
hist40197No action taken on September 16, 2015. hist40198Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, September 16, 2015. ROBERT COWLES
Chairperson
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Advice and consent of the Senate
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
hist40041DOLL, MARK of Iola, as a Member with Investment Experience on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist40042ERICKSON, LARRY D. of Hurley, as a Nothern Area Representative 5 on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist40043JACKSON, JAMES of Waukesha, as a Private Business/Independent Representative 2 on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist40044JEDWABNY, KITTY of Keshena, as a Real Estate Sales Broker on the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2017. hist40045MADRIGRANO, ALDO of Sussex, as a General Business Representative on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020. hist40046MAYO, DALE of Conover, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist40047NICK, BARBARA of Green Bay, as Public Member on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist40048PAMPERIN, THOMAS J. of Marion, as a Public Member on the Banking Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020. hist40049SCHEID, JOHN of Milwaukee, as an Accountant 2 on the Accounting Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2019. hist40050SMITH, BILL G. of Madison, as a Private Business/Ind. Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2019. hist40051STEWART, PAUL of Milwaukee, as a Member with Investment Experience on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. hist40052VAN ZEELAND, LEE of Appleton, as a Southern Area Representative on the Snowmobile Recreational Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2018. hist40053YINGLING, JOHN of Mequon, as a State Resident on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2020. hist40054ZWALD, GREGORY of River Falls, as a Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021. The question was: Confirmation en masse?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Hansen, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator Vinehout - 1.
Confirmed.
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Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
Senate Joint Resolution 14
Relating to: commending Pope Francis.
hist40055The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 14? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 20
Relating to: proclaiming September 2015 as Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.
hist40056The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 20? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 44
Relating to: commending Coach John Vodenlich on receiving the 2015 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's Baseball Coach of the Year award.
hist40057The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 44? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 48
Relating to: congratulating Whistling Straits, the Kohler Company, and Herbert Kohler Jr. on the 97th Annual PGA Championship.
hist40058The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 48? Adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution 49
Relating to: commemorating the 160th anniversary of Miller Brewing Company in the state of Wisconsin.
hist40059The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 49? Adopted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 43
Relating to: the life and public service of Representative Thomas Archer Lothian.
hist40061Concurred in by unanimous rising vote hist40062Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as cosponsors of Assembly Joint Resolution 43. Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
Messaged.
hist40069Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 50 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Senate Joint Resolution 50
Relating to: recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month.
hist40070 Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that all members of the Senate be added as coauthors of Senate Joint Resolution 50. hist40071The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 50? Adopted.
hist40072Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Joint Resolution 51 be withdrawn from the committee on Senate Organization and taken up at this time. Senate Joint Resolution 51
Relating to: proclaiming the second week in September each year as Towing Industry Awareness Week.
hist40074The question was: Adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 51? Adopted.
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly:
